Eddy Curry Heads to China

By Brian DiMenna | Dec 5, 2012 | 1:00PM

Eddy Curry has signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to sources close to the situation. Curry’s flight to China left this evening and he will play with Zhejiang for the remainder of the CBA season. When he returns from China, he’ll be a playoff-eligible and will try to sign with an NBA team.

It's a testament to just how much talent Eddy Curry has, that even amid all the injuries, all the tragedy, all the punchlines and fat jokes that have plagued him over the past few years, it's taken this long for him to finally find his way out of the NBA.

Stephon Marbury and Eddy Curry will both play their basketball in China this season, a fitting end to two staples of one of the more disappointing rosters in Knicks history.

And yet, I find guys like Curry oddly fascinating because I wonder how he views his own career. It was only five years ago that Eddy Curry was the starting center for the New York Knicks, playing 81 games and averaging 19.5 points per game. Even then, he was a lackadaisical defender -- the term almost feels invented for Curry -- and an underwhelming rebounder, but there was also no denying that when he wanted to be, Curry could be a dominant offensive force.

It's hard to really imagine being as massive as Eddy, and it always seemed something he wasn't that comfortable with. It's a feeling I can empathize with. Sure, it's nice to stand out, but maybe less so when it's because "OH MY GOD, look at the SIZE of that guy!" It's not that much of a stretch to say there's probably a handful of humans in the history of earth who possess the kind of ability that Eddy Curry has. His mixture of size and skill is really that rare, so it's hard to not think of his career as a failure, as something worthy of our derision. But I wonder if he does.

As hard as it may be to imagine, Curry will depart having played at least a game in ten seasons in the NBA -- a pretty lengthy career by any standard -- leaving behind respectable career averages of 12.9 points and 5.2 boards. Though who knows how much of it he has left, Curry has earned over $70 million during this span. By any reasonable measure, this is a wildly successful human being.

But it doesn't feel that way, does it? Curry strikes us as someone who's achieved a small fraction of what might have been possible. His legacy is the absolute bare minimum.

There's always something tragic about that, or at least we seem to think so, but more so in sports than any other walks of life. We don't chastise successful investors for not being Warren Buffett, or talk about a millionaire real estate developer for "what might have been." But in sports, a guy like Curry feels like a disaster. All we can see is all that potential that went unrealized, all that tangible ability not put to its best use.

Obviously, as Knicks fans, we can't be expected to view Eddy as anything other than an epic failure, as one of a series of massive investments with minimal return, and as a guy who came to represent every terrible Knicks boondoggle over the last decade.

But I wonder if it bothers Curry at all. I suspect it does on some level, that he must know this wasn't his absolute best, but maybe he's fine with it. Maybe he holds himself to the regular human definition of success, the kind where a ten-year NBA career, and $70 million in lifetime earnings can't be dismissed as talent wasted, and where what might have been is only marginally better than what actually was.

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Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis said the team ran some triangle offense elements during practice on Tuesday, but head coach Jeff Hornacek said they were simply "basketball" actions.

"From the first practice we did now, we actually did have some stuff from the triangle,'' Porzingis said, according to the NY Post. "I saw some elements from the triangle. I think it's always good to know an offense that's worked in the past. It's always good for everybody, even if we're not playing it."

Joakim Noah focused on redeeming himself this season

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Knicks C Joakim Noah is looking to put his first year as a Knick behind him, and redeem himself this season.

Noah signed a hefty four-year, $72 million contract with the Knicks last offseason, and with that, came high expectations for the veteran center. On the contrary, Noah had a tumultuous season which is why he wants to give the Knicks and their fans exactly what he got paid to do.

"I'm in a position where I had a really rough year last year, I'm coming off injuries," Noah told The Post's Marc Berman. "And I just want to redeem myself for myself more than anybody else. Just come back and, look, I got paid a lot of money to be here and i just want to be at peace with that."

Timeout with Taylor Rooks: Knicks forward Michael Beasley

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In the latest episode of Timeout with Taylor Rooks, 8-year NBA veteran and Knicks forward Michael Beasley stops by SNY to discuss his unique fashion sense, the impact of certain words in the English language, and how he is impacted by his reputation around the league.

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GEICO SportsNite: Knicks look to move on without Melo

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Taylor Rooks reports from Knicks Media Day as the team prepares to open training camp and start a new season without Carmelo Anthony.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- After Enes Kanterfound out he had been traded to the Knicks as part of the Carmelo Anthony deal, he woke up in the middle of the night and reminded himself what had just happened.

"When I heard about the news first I was doing a basketball camp for orphans in Oklahoma City," Kanter explained at Knicks' Media Day, where he and Doug McDermott were introduced on the same day Anthony spoke at Oklahoma City's Media Day. "And my friend brought me my phone and he said, 'Hey, this is urgent. And I said, 'I'm doing a camp.' And he said, 'It's urgent."

It was Kanter's manager on the other end of the line informing him of the trade...

Knicks still talking playoffs, even without Carmelo Anthony

SNY's Taylor Rooks and Stefan Bondy of the NY Daily News recap the highlights of New York Knicks Media Day.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Knicks are adjusting to a new reality and getting used to life in the post-Carmelo Anthony Era.

"It's definitely different," Knicks center Joakim Noah said Monday at Media Day. "Carmelo was just such a big part of the New York Knicks, he meant so much to the city. So it's definitely different not having him around."

Point guard Derrick Rose, Noah's former teammate with the Knicks and Chicago Bulls, is also gone -- to the Cleveland Cavaliers. And Phil Jackson was fired as team President in June, taking the much-maligned triangle offense with him.

Melo talks trade, feels "wanted and appreciated" in Oklahoma City

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Carmelo Anthony speaks to the media after being formally introduced as the newest member of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Carmelo Anthony addressed the media in Oklahoma City on Monday after being traded from the Knicks to the Thunder, saying that he went from an "emotional rollercoaster" to somewhere he feels "wanted and appreciated."

"It happened so quickly, I had to make a quick decision," Anthony said. ... "This was a team, organization, and city" he had no problem coming to and being a part of.

Anthony said Russell Westbrook's loyalty to the city and the addition of Paul George helped convince him to waive his no-trade clause to join the Thunder.

Frank Ntilikina says he's a high-IQ player, will use disrespect as motivation

Sep 25 | 1:00PM

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Knicks rookie PG Frank Ntilikina cited his high basketball-IQ as one of his strengths while speaking during media day on Monday.

"I think I'm a very high IQ player," he said. ... "As a point guard, I will have to lead the team" while learning from the veteran players.

Ntilikina said the recently-traded Carmelo Anthony gave him a lot of advice on what to expect playing in New York, adding about the trade that the Knicks "had to do what's best for the team," and that his focus now is on the young core.

Carmelo Anthony pens farewell to New York

Sep 25 | 11:30AM

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Carmelo Anthony, whose trade to the Okahoma City Thunder was announced on Monday, penned a farewell letter to New York, the Knicks organization, and fans.

"New York equipped me to make it in any other place in the world. It taught me how to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable," Anthony wrote. "Saying Goodbye is the hardest thing to do. I never thought I would, especially to you. No one will ever take your place. It's hard to find someone like you, so know you will always be missed. You helped me laugh. You dried my tears. Because of you, I have no fears. You came into my life and I was blessed. It's time to raise my hand and say goodbye. It's not the end, because like I've always said, NYC 'til the end."

Shortly before the trade to the Thunder happened, Anthony expanded the list of teams he'd waive his no-trade clause for, helping to facilitate the deal.

Knicks announce Carmelo Anthony trade to Oklahoma City Thunder

Sep 25 | 10:50AM

The Knicks officially announced the trade involving Carmelo Anthony to the Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick.

"This is a deal we feel works for both this franchise and Carmelo. We thank him for his seven seasons in a Knicks uniform and all that he accomplished off the court for the City of New York by using his platform to address social issues," Knicks President Steve Mills said in an official press release. "We will continue to focus on this team looking forward towards the immediate and long-term future. As we have said recently, this is a new beginning for the New York Knicks."

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Anthony waived his trade kicker -- which was worth $8.1 million -- to make the trade happen.

Knicks waive PG Chasson Randle

Sep 25 | 11:32AM

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The Knicks have waived PG Chasson Randle, the team announced Monday.

The Stanford product was set to play off the bench just like last season. However, the acquisition of veteran PG Jarrett Jack and first-rounder Frank Ntlikina to go along with Ramon Sessions and Ron Baker left no room for Randle.

Randle, 24, averaged 5.3 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 18 games. He also spent time with the Sixers last season before being waived. He would eventually sign with the Knicks for a second time.

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Porzingis 'ready for the challenge' of replacing Anthony as face of Knicks

Sep 24 | 6:43PM

Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis told the New York Daily News' Frank Isola he is confident he can take over as the face of the franchise after New York tradedCarmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

"I am ready for the challenge," Porzingis told Isola. "I've been preparing myself for this moment."

In his first interview since returning to the United States, the Knicks' former first-round draft pick talked about what having Anthony as a teammate meant to him, discussed his relationship with head coach Jeff Hornacek and explained why he worked out on his own this offseason in Larvia.

How Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott will fit in with Knicks

The Carmelo Anthony era has come to an end all the drama is done with, with the Knicks bringing Enes Kanter and Doug McDermott back to New York.

The Knicks were not going to get much better of a return than this. I don't think the Cavaliers were trading Kevin Love, and that would be the only return that was any better. Maybe the Knicks could have gotten a first round pick instead of a second round pick, but that's about it. I like the pieces the Knicks got here.

Jim Boeheim says Phil Jackson 'chased' Melo out of New York

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim says Phil Jackson "chased" Carmelo Anthony out of New York and that the forward's addition automatically makes the Oklahoma City Thunder a threat to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA's Western Conference.

"They've got two top-10 players [in Russell Westbrook and Paul George] and Carmelo, who's No. 60 or whatever they got him rated," Boeheim, who coached Anthony to the 2003 NCAA championship, told SNY.tv by phone on Saturday. "I think he's still a top player, and I think Russell and Paul George make it easier for him to be able to do what he does."

The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors remain the team to beat but with the Knicks agreeing to deal Anthony to the Thunder in exchange for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick, the Thunder have inched closed to the Warriors. The trade was first reported by ESPN, and confirmed to SNY.tv by a league source.

What should be expected of rookie Frank Ntilikina?

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Jake Brown | Twitter | The Knicks definitely took a risk when they went with French point guard Frank Ntilikina with the 8th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. They decided to pass up on two 19-year-old talented guards in Dennis Smith, Jr. and Malik Monk -- a decision that left some Knicks fans scratching their heads. They decided to go with more of an unknown.

The decision to draft more of an unknown paid off well in 2015 when the Knicks took 7'3" Latvian Kristaps Porzingis. While fans booed the pick on draft day, it has now been all cheers for the big man who has become the cornerstone of the franchise.

Triangle offense is dead as Knicks plan to open it up

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The Triangle Offense left New York in June when Phil Jackson was fired, but the Knicks made it official as training camp is about to begin.

Asked if the triangle was dead, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said Friday: "The style that guys are liking to play is a little bit different. We're going to open it up and get some different things out there. The biggest thing for us is to try to put our guys in the best position. Whether it's post-ups, if it's outside shooting 3-pointers, you look at the roster, you look at the player's strengths and you try to build from there."

OK, so Hornacek never used the word "triangle," but it's clear he will return to the high-tempo attack he used in Phoenix...

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Hornacek on Melo: 'If you think I'm not starting him, you're crazy'

"Our plan is that Carmelo will be with us on Monday on marketing day and media day and be with us on Tuesday when we start practicing," Knicks president Steve Mills said Friday at the team's training facility.

The Knicks were unable to move Anthony this summer, but new GM Scott Perry said he's still fielding calls. Portland and Houston are among the teams that have been linked to Anthony, who has two years and approximately $54 million remaining on his contract...

Knicks remain non-committal on Carmelo Anthony's future

Knicks president Steve Mills said the plan is for Carmelo Anthony to be with the team for the foreseeable future.

"Our plan is that Carmelo will be with us on Monday (at media day). ... and be with us on Tuesday when we start practice," Mills said on Friday.

Jake Brown | Twitter | There's no reason for the Knicks to commit to Carmelo Anthony's future. Everyone knows the rumors, and Anthony has made it clear he wants to be traded. Scott Perry and Steve Mills would be doing everyone a disservice if they acted like it's a definite that he will be here. And with media day and training camp getting underway next week, they know that now is the time trade talks are ramping up.

Hornacek says he and Porzingis have a 'great relationship'

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Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek said he and forward Kristaps Porzingis have a "great relationship" despite a report indicating the 22-year-old forward skipped his exit interview due to him instead of former team president Phil Jackson.

"KP and I have a good relationship," Hornacek said on Friday. "Moving forward, he's going to get a lot of opportunities to grow into that lead position. We're just excited to get back to coaching him."

Jake Brown | Twitter | Luckily, Jeff Hornacek isn't going to be on Maury and given a lie detector test. Peter Vecsey has been covering the NBA for a long time and I highly doubt he would just make that story up. It's hard to actually believe that the relationship was 'good' between Kristaps Porzingis and Hornacek. If it was good, it may have been because Hornacek was going through Willy Hernangomez to get to Porzingis like a game of telephone.

Knicks President Steve Mills never mentioned Carmelo Anthony in a blog he wrote describing the team's outlook under new leadership.

"Reshaping the Knicks as a championship contender will be a step-by-step process, and along the way, the plan will demand patience, as our young core of Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Willy Hernangómez, Frank Ntilikina and Ron Baker mature," Mills wrote on MSG's website.

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How might the Carmelo Anthony situation shake out?

By Jake Brown | Sep 21 | 3:45PM

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SNY.tv discusses the four most likely scenarios for Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony heading into training camp.

Jake Brown | Twitter | The story that has surrounded the Knicks all offseason has been Carmelo Anthony. Will he somehow stay with the Knicks or will he go to a contender? Most people believe a deal will eventually get done, either before the season or sometime during the season.

Anthony has made it pretty clear that he wants to go to the Houston Rockets. In fact, according to Frank Isola of the NY Daily News, Melo and his camp are "cautiously optimistic" a deal could get done before Monday. If not, next week could be a circus.

The issue will continue to be whether the Rockets are the right trade partner for the Knicks. If not, the dilemma becomes Anthony accepting going elsewhere, which seems like a lost cause right now.

Beasley sees Knicks as playoff team, wants Melo to stay

By Adam Zagoria | Sep 19 | 1:30PM

Michael Beasley is formally introduced to the media as a new member of the New York Knicks.

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Michael Beasley says he "would love New York to be my home," but he's not here to replace Carmelo Anthony.

The 28-year-old Beasley, a former No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft, signed a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Knicks in August for the NBA's veteran minimum. Some speculate that he was brought in as a primary scorer -- something he's always done well -- in the event the Knicks trade Anthony. But he says that isn't the case.

"I don't think of that at all," Beasley, who has career averages of 9.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, said Tuesday at the Knicks' training facility. "I don't know what's going on. I don't watch anybody else's saga but my own and I'm looking forward to playing with Carmelo. Anything else is the organization and the coaches and him but I'm looking forward to having a great year with Melo and finally making the playoffs."

How will the Knicks' point guard situation shake out?

By Jake Brown | Sep 18 | 3:15PM

The Knicks have enough point guards going into training camp for an entire starting lineup, with the addition of veteran Jarrett Jack leaving the team with five point guards on the roster. That means a few things.

For one, if anybody gets hurt or is ineffective, they have options. Having options and depth is never really a bad thing. This also means we're going to see times where the Knicks go with two true point guards in the backcourt at the same time off the bench. Let's take a look at the five point guards on the roster and what each of them will bring to the table in the 2017-2018 season...

It has been a wild ride to the NBA for the Knicks' newest G Damyean Dotson after sexual assault allegations in college almost ruined his dream.

Dotson initially attended Oregon to start his collegiate career. However, it would end after two years when an 18-year-old claimed Dotson, along with teammates Dominic Artis and Brandon Austin, sexually assaulted her at a party in March 2014. No charges were filed due to insufficient evidence, but the three were expelled from Oregon for violating the student conduct code.

Dotson would spend the next year at Houston Community College, and took anger management classes at the John Lucas Center and Wellness Program.

"His story is that of a comeback," John Lucas told The Post's Zach Braziller. "There are obviously people that got hurt. He has a second chance to get a first chance right."

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Draymond Green defends Melo on ESPN's #NBArank

Sep 15 | 5:06PM

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He may not be the Carmelo Anthony from his prime, but Warriors F Draymond Green doesn't believe Melo should have been ranked the 64th best player in the NBA.

ESPN released their latest Top 100 rankings of players in the NBA, and Anthony fell drastically to No. 64. Green admits Melo's play isn't the same as it was years before, but his drop in the rankings is not right.

"I think when you look at Melo, Melo has been a great player in this league for some time now," Green told ESPN.com. "Obviously I think no one thinks that he's the Melo he was five years ago, and that happens to everyone. That's just the nature of the career that we've all chosen."

"At some point, you start to slow down and you're not who you once were. So, I'm not going to sit here and lie and act like he is the Melo he was five years ago, but the 64th-best player in the NBA? All right, five years ago he was maybe sixth. He ain't f-ing 64 [now]."

"I've spoken to a team," Marbury said. "It's still premature right now, but I'm open to coming back and trying to play that veteran leadership role. ... For myself it's a perfect ending being able to mend ties. It will be a team that I will be able to help and I'm looking forward to it. It's a great opportunity to be at my age to be able to hoop. I'm thankful for that. A lot of people can't walk at my age."

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Carmelo Anthony slams ESPN's NBA rankings after he drops 33 spots

Sep 13 | 11:45AM

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In the latest installment of JRSportBrief on SNY.tv, JR cries foul on ESPN for ranking Lonzo Ball ahead of Carmelo Anthony.

Oakley, who was arrested for five charges in a scuffle with Dolan and MSG security, agreed to a plea deal in August when he accepted a conditional dismissal agreement that would require him not to go to Madison Square Garden for one year.

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Damian Lillard admits to having hard time swaying Melo to join Blazers

Sep 12 | 10:00AM

This offseason, several teams have tried to lure Anthony to waive his no-trade clause to join their team including the Blazers. However, Lillard told The Undefeated that it is hard to change Melo's mind.

"I didn't want to press him," Lillard said. "I ain't a big fan of doing all the extra recruiting and all that stuff. And I guess they call it tampering or whatever. It's not against the rules for us to interact with each other."

"We all peers, we all play in the same league and everybody hints at playing with each other. 'What you think about this?' 'What do you think about that?' All that matters is whether it got done or did not get done. Or hasn't got done, and it hasn't got done. So, it is what it is."

WATCH: Anthony plays pick-up basketball with Rockets' Harden, Paul

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Eastern Conference forward Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks shakes hands with Western Conference guard James Harden of the Houston Rockets before the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden. (Kyle Terada/USA TODAY Sports)

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was seen playing pick-up basketball alongside Houston Rockets guards James Harden and Chris Paul on Monday at Life Time Athletic at Sky in New York City.

Several other NBA players were playing in the game, including the Knicks' Lance Thomas, Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook and Enes Kantor, Cleveland's Iman Shumpert and Toronto's Serge Ibaka.

Porzingis leads Latvia to Eurobasket quarterfinals

Sep 10 | 9:06PM

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Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingishelped lead Latvia to the Eurobasket quarterfinals on Sunday with a 100-68 win over Montenegro.

Porzingis recorded 19 points, six rebounds and three assists for Latvia, which will play Slovenia in the next round on Tuesday. If Latvia wins, they would play the winner of Spain-Germany in the semifinals on Thursday. The championship game is set for Saturday.

Members of the Knicks coaching staff and others in the organization view point guard Trey Burke as a possible free agent acquisition, reports Ian Begley of ESPN.

Burke averaged five points per game and 1.8 assists per game in 57 games for the Wizards last season. Burke was drafted by the Timberwolves in 2013 and was immediately traded to the Jazz, with whom he spent the first three seasons of his career.

The 24-year-old put up better numbers during his tenure in Utah, averaging 12 points and 4.2 assists per game. He started 111 of his 210 games in Utah.

Burke won the 2014 Skills Challenge alongside Damian Lillard when the two edged out Victor Oladipo and Michael-Carter Williams.

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Carmelo Anthony talks about love for New York

Sep 6 | 3:40PM

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Knicks F Carmelo Anthony revealed why New York will always have a special place in his heart, per NY Daily News' Zachary Ripple.

Sports Illustrated shared a video where Anthony speaks on his New York City roots and how it has shaped his career. The 15-year veteran has spent six years with the Knicks, but he admits it hasn't felt that way.

"It don't feel like 6-and-a-half years," Anthony said. "It's a long time, it's a long time."

Kristaps Porzingis leading underdog Latvia at European Championships

Sep 6 | 1:31PM

Knicks F Kristaps Porzingis has been the star of the Latvian national team at the European Championships, per The Post's Marc Berman.

Latvia has been surprising teams like Russia, who they defeated in a stunner 84-69 on Tuesday to secure a 3-1 record in Group D as they head into the elimination round.

Porzingis only played 24 minutes in Tuesday's game due to foul trouble, but still managed 11 points and four rebounds in the contest. In the other games, he has been the star of the show averaging 24 points in the first four games of the tournament.

Fellow teammates C Willy Hernangomez and SF Mindaugas Kuzminskas are also heding to the elimination round with Spain and Lithuania respectively. Kuzminskas is the leading scorer for Lithuania as he is averaging 16.3 points per game while hitting 40 percent from beyond the arc...

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The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets remain "not close" on a potential deal involving Carmelo Anthony, and the Knicks have told people around the league that the Rockets don't have assets that appeal to them, according to ESPN's Ian Begley.

Anthony has said during the offseason he wanted to be traded and the only team he would waive his no-trade clause would be to Houston so he could joinJames Harden and Chris Paul, however no progress has been made since the two teams re-engaged in trade talks last month.

Kristaps Porzingis and Willy Hernangomez are thriving for their respective countries (Latvia and Spain) at this year's FIBA EuroBasket as they prepare for this year's NBA season.

Porzingis notched 28 points, nine rebounds and two blocks in Monday's action against Great Britain on Monday. In a loss on Saturday, where he scored 27 points, Porzingis noted that he could to better for his team.

Rookie Frank Ntilikina meets with Yankees before Sunday night's game

Sep 4 | 8:43AM

The 19-year-old spent some of the pregame hanging out on the field and chatted with players during batting practice.

"I've watched a lot of baseball since I am here. They don't play that much baseball in France, but since I started watching it, I've liked it from the beginning and I am really excited," he told reporters. "I want to watch at least one game before starting the season and now I'm enjoying this.

"It's a lot of fun watching. I tried to hit some balls, but I am really bad at it. So I am excited to watch the game, meet some players and obviously see a big matchup."

Top recruit Bagley reclassifies to 2017, likely to be in 2018 NBA Draft

Sep 1 | 11:43AM

By reclassifying into the Class of 2017, top basketball recruit Marvin Bagley III made himself eligible to be drafted next summer.

Originally projected to be the No. 1 prospect in the Class of 2018, Bagley reclassified into the Class of 2017 and announced he would join Duke for the 2017-18 season.

Bagley completed his high school requirements a year early and graduated from Sierre Canyon High School in Los Angeles in August. A 6-foot-11, 220-pound forward, Bagley also took official visits to UCLA and USC, according to ESPN.

The 18-year-old Bagley is expected to be one of several big names in the 2018 NBA Draft, according to Forbes, including Michael Porter Jr. and Luka Doncic.

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Daily News Live: More Porzingis drama for the Knicks

Aug 30 | 5:49PM

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The Daily News Live panel discusses the latest drama surrounding Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks this offseason.

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Kevin Durant continues to bash Knicks with jab at owner James Dolan

Aug 30 | 11:30AM

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In the latest installment of JRSportBrief on SNY.tv, JR discusses Kevin Durant's recent comments about James Dolan and the Knicks.

Golden State Warriors star F Kevin Durant continues to take jabs at the Knicks -- this time aiming at owner James Dolan.

In an interview with The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Durant believes the Knicks have plummeted because of how Dolan disregards basketball decisions.

"Everything starts at the top, you have bad leadership, and it's just going to trickle down to everybody else," Durant said. "When a GM wants to make a decision, he has to talk to the owner and he's nowhere to be found and he don't care then you kind of stuck and that causes tension."

However, Durant does like the atmosphere that Madison Square Garden provides...